Head & Brain Injuries

• Brain Injury Association of Michigan Updates - August 5th, 2009

  Timothy Smith | August 05, 2009 6:18 PM | 0 CommentsTraverse City, MI

  When I was elected to the Board of Directors to the Brain Injury Association of Michigan, I promised my InjuryBoard readers that I would provide them with regular updates from the front lines of...

• Free Center for Disease Control Tool Kit on Concussion for High School Coaches

  Timothy Smith | August 05, 2009 6:00 PM | 0 CommentsGrand Rapids, MI

  My oldest daughter plays tennis on the local high school tennis team. Although, her chances of getting concussed while trading baseline shots with an opponent is pretty low, there are other sports...

• The National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan - Part II

  Timothy Smith | August 05, 2009 5:02 PM | 0 CommentsTraverse City, MI

  Yesterday, I wrote about the National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan which was brilliantly devised and developed by Mr. Patrick Donohue. [Click here if you missed that article.] I promised to...

• Cognitive Rehabilitation Services for our Wounded Veterans.

  Timothy Smith | August 05, 2009 3:57 PM | 0 CommentsGrand Rapids, MI

  I'm pleased to see that the invisible injuries suffered by our veterans as a result of concussive injuries sustained during their duty are starting to be recognized as a serious medical situation...

• National Plan for Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury/Pediatric Closed Head or Traumatic Brain Injury

  Timothy Smith | August 04, 2009 9:53 AM | 5 CommentsTraverse City, MI

  As some of my readers know, I recently accepted a position on the legal advisory board to the Sara Jane Brain Foundation. It's is an amazing group, founded by an amazing father who wanted a better...

• Brain Injury Association of Michigan Updates

  Timothy Smith | July 28, 2009 11:38 AM | 0 CommentsTraverse City, MI

  The nice thing about sitting on the Board of Directors to the Brain Injury Association of Michigan [BIAMI] is the constant updates I receive from the organization that will assist individuals and...

• Auto Crash Brain Injury Victims Call For Stronger Consumer Protection

  Timothy Smith | July 14, 2009 4:27 PM | 0 CommentsTraverse City, MI

  Michael Dabbs, president of the Brain Injury Association of Michigan [BIAMI] announced on Monday July 13, 2009 that the BIAMI, insurance industry whistle blowers, medical providers and accident...

• Timothy Smith accepts position on the National Advisory Board to the Sara Jane Brain Project

  Timothy Smith | July 06, 2009 1:56 PM | 0 CommentsGrand Rapids, MI

  Odd name, huh? The Sara Jane Brain Project. But what is odd in name is absolutely breathtaking in what the project is trying to accomplish as it works to create a model system for children suffering...

• A Number of Victories for Traumatic Brain Injury Cognitive Rehabilitation Coverage

  Timothy Smith | July 06, 2009 1:25 PM | 0 CommentsTraverse City, MI

  One of the benefits of sitting on the Board of Directors for the Brain Injury Association of Michigan [BIAMI] is that Smith and Johnson will receive weekly updates from the state and national level...

• Timothy Smith elected to the Board of Directors to the Brain Injury Association of Michigan

  Timothy Smith | July 06, 2009 1:05 PM | 0 CommentsTraverse City, MI

  I'm honored to announce that I was elected to the Board of Directors of the Brain Injury Association of Michigan [BIAMI]. This state organization is the Michigan branch of the Brain Injury...